District Program Manager

• Lead the implementation of district-level FLN program goals in alignment with annual work plans and timelines.
• Develop detailed activity, training, and support plans for DIET, DRG, BRG, Head Teachers, and teachers.
• Coordinate with DAC/BACs to plan and execute district- and block-level trainings, workshops, and review meetings.
• Oversee logistics management, including vendor coordination and invoicing in collaboration with finance and admin teams.
• Conduct monthly team reviews and submit comprehensive progress reports to the Project Lead.
• Maintain     updated            documentation of         implementation processes,       achievements, challenges, and improvements.

     Monitoring & Evaluation

• Oversee data collection and reporting from classroom observations, teacher assessments, and learning outcome reviews.
• Strengthen monitoring and feedback systems through regular field reviews to ensure quality implementation.
• Analyze data at school, block, and district levels to identify trends, challenges, and improvement opportunities, and share insights with district/state teams.
• Ensure timely submission of monitoring data, monthly reports, and updated school/teacher records.
• Facilitate data-driven review meetings and support state teams in addressing program gaps.
• Document best practices and lessons learned to promote cross-team knowledge sharing.

     People Management

• Provide leadership, mentoring, and on-ground support to District and Block Academic Coordinators and other team members.
• Conduct weekly check-ins and monthly performance reviews to enhance accountability.
• Plan and facilitate capacity-building sessions in collaboration with State Academic Coordinators.
• Lead quarterly performance appraisals and manage team leave and approvals as per organizational policies.
• Cultivate a collaborative, learning-oriented, and performance-driven team environment.

    Stakeholder Management

• Build and sustain strong relationships with district and block education officials, including DM, CDO, DEO, DIET Principal, DRG, BRGs, and BEOs.
• Facilitate joint review meetings with government officials to track FLN program progress and action points.
• Represent the organization in official district-level meetings and workshops.
• Support officials and DRG, BRG and DIET in strengthening understanding and implementation of FLN pedagogy.
• Promote government ownership for long-term sustainability of the program.

• Lead monthly and quarterly financial tracking at district and block levels, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with Finance and Admin teams for timely budget utilization, re-appropriations, and vendor payments.
• Prepare consolidated financial reports for internal and donor requirements.

• Maintain robust data systems to track project progress, outputs, and outcomes across districts and blocks.
• Conduct data quality checks and ensure timely updates from field teams.
• Analyze project data to highlight trends, implementation gaps, and opportunities for course correction.

• Undertake frequent field visits across blocks and districts to monitor program implementation and document field insights.
• Facilitate regular review meetings with officials to ensure alignment with program objectives.
• Coordinate consistently with the central team for reporting, planning, and strategic decision-making.

• Conduct a minimum of 12-15 school visits per month (mandatory).
• Observe classroom practices, teacher facilitation, and student learning progress.
• Fill structured monitoring tools and share findings with district and state teams.
• Track and report monitoring visits conducted by officials, DIET, DRG, and BRGs.

• Support identification and empanelment of local vendors for printing, logistics, and event support.
• Use and maintain checklists to ensure smooth execution of training and review meetings. •Ensure completion of financial documentation, invoice approvals, and payment processes.
• Manage and maintain stock of all program materials at the district level.

• Undertake additional tasks assigned by the line manager based on program needs.

• 6–8 years of experience in project management, preferably in education or government partnership programs.
• Experience working with the district education administration (CDO, DEO, DIET, BEOs, etc.) is essential.
• Prior experience managing teams and implementing capacity-building programs preferred.

• Strong written and verbal communication in Hindi and English.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data analysis tools.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with an eye for detail.

• Self-motivated and proactive with a sense of accountability.
• Demonstrates emotional stability, empathy, and teamwork.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving program needs.
• Committed to improving learning outcomes for children in government schools.